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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Brandon H. Hanna, Troy, MI (US);
James Cunningham, Clarkston, MI (US);
Edgardo Reyes-Crespo, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Scott L. Frederick, Brighton, MI (US);
Phouvadol Khouphongsy, Saline, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a hood assembly that covers an engine compartment. A multi-stage detachable hood air scoop assembly is connected to the hood assembly. The multi-stage detachable hood air scoop assembly includes an intake component connected directly to the hood assembly. A cover component is releasably connected to the intake component and directly to the hood assembly using releasable connections such that the cover component detaches from the intake component and the hood assembly in response to a predetermined front impact force.